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Compare Merrick to Ithaca

This post compares Merrick, New York to Ithaca, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Merrick (CDP) Ithaca (city)
Population 20,679 30,720
Income (median) $92,376 $41,226
Home Value (median) $543,400 $233,100
White 92% 68%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 2% 17%
With Kids 36% 15%
Age (median) 44 21
Rentals 5% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrick or Ithaca?
A: Merrick has a smaller population count than Ithaca: 20679 compared with 30720 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Merrick or in Ithaca?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Merrick.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merrick or Ithaca?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Merrick.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ithaca does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for Merrick versus 73% for Ithaca.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Merrick may include: Smithtown, Commack, and Massapequa.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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